Intense flames tucked behind some of the historic businesses and homes left many questioning what they would return to-- at least that was the case for the Rudds as they drove through for the first time. The only thing on their mind was finding their home up in Bear Valley in one piece.

"It jumped so quick, it's just unreal. It went to 70,000 acres-- it's just unreal how quick it went," said Stan Rudd, of Bear Valley. "We'll trust in God and go with what we have and what he gives us."

The unforgiving inferno grew from 70,000 acres Thursday to 75,000 acres Friday-- on its sixth day, it is only 25-percent contained. Now, the nearly 4,000 firefighters are facing a new challenge, putting the growing blaze out in the city of Coulterville.

"Firefighters are on the ground, they are making good progress, they are working really hard-- but once again this is steep terrain," said Toni Davis, Cal Fire.

As they do that in rugged areas, assessment crews are taking count of damaged building-- with about 80-percent of it done only 58 structures are destroyed.

However, none of those destroyed structures are businesses in the heart of Mariposa. Jon Zellhoefer, the owner of Bridal Veil Brewing, said he is ready to thank firefighters for saving what some of the people in this town have worked so hard for.

"We really honor our firefighters, so if they do have an opportunity to come in to have a beer-- hey, it's on me."

Cal Fire is still asking some of the businesses to prepare to have to close shop at any point. They said just because the mandatory evacuation order has been lifted there is still an advisory in place.